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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed Sunday that diplomatic channels between Tehran and Washington remain active, with an exchange of messages continuing between the two sides.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared Monday that Iran is actively pursuing a diplomatic agreement with Washington, voicing optimism that ongoing negotiations will ultimately deliver results favorable to American interests.

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian official moved swiftly Sunday to quash circulating reports that President Masoud Pezeshkian had stepped down, flatly dismissing the claims as disinformation orchestrated by hostile foreign media outlets.

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian government official moved swiftly Sunday to quash circulating media reports that President Masoud Pezeshkian had tendered his resignation, dismissing the claims outright.

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(MENAFN) Iranian authorities have firmly denied reports suggesting that President Masoud Pezeshkian had stepped down, dismissing the claims as unfounded and politically motivated.

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(MENAFN) Iran has stated that communication channels with the United States remain open, with ongoing talks and indirect message exchanges still taking place between the two sides.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in the early hours of Monday that it had launched a retaliatory strike against a US air base it accused of initiating an assault on a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island in...

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(MENAFN) Iranian vessels are continuing to be turned away from the Strait of Hormuz despite US President Donald Trump's assertion that a naval blockade on Iran had been lifted, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Iran issued a stark military warning Saturday, declaring that any foreign warship attempting to interfere with its control of the Strait of Hormuz would be met with force — a direct challenge to Washington as tensions over the world's...

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(MENAFN) The US naval blockade strangling Iranian ports remains firmly in place, an Iranian semi-official news agency reported Saturday — citing Iranian seafarers — even as President Donald Trump signaled its imminent removal, triggering furious...

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(MENAFN) Iran has yet to sign off on a final agreement with the United States and retains the right to exit the deal if Washington fails to honor its obligations, a member of Tehran's negotiating team said Saturday — injecting fresh uncertainty...

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(MENAFN) Saeed Ajorlou, a member of Iran’s negotiating team’s media committee, announced Saturday that Tehran has not yet endorsed the final draft of a proposed accord with the United States and may withdraw if the other party fails to honor its...

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(MENAFN) Iran has stated that it will not reach any agreement with the United States unless it produces concrete and verifiable outcomes, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s top military command has stated that its armed forces are exercising full authority over maritime management in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from an official news agency.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said on Sunday that Tehran will refuse any agreement with Washington unless it guarantees what he described as “the rights of the Iranian people are secured.” “There...

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(MENAFN) A member of Iran’s negotiating team’s media committee has said that Tehran has not yet approved the final draft of a proposed agreement with the United States and could withdraw from it if commitments are not upheld, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Iran announced Sunday that its forces destroyed an American military drone operating above its territorial waters, in a development that threatens to further inflame tensions between Tehran and Washington, state media reported.

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(MENAFN) Iran warned Saturday that any military vessel attempting to interfere with operations in the Strait of Hormuz or disrupt maritime traffic could become a target of Iranian armed forces.

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(MENAFN) Iran said on Sunday that its forces shot down a US MQ-1 Predator armed drone above what it described as its territorial waters, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj has emphasized the importance of ensuring that World Cup visas are issued on time, describing it as a key logistical concern ahead of the 2026 tournament.